GASE Energy has a Cash Ratio of 0.04. It indicates that there are more current liabilities than Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities, and the company does not have sufficient cash on hand to pay off its short-term debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for GASE Energy's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
GASE's Cash Ratio is not ranked *
in the Diversified Financial Services industry.
Industry Median: 2.63 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Cash Ratio only.
GASE Energy (OTCPK:GASE) Cash Ratio Explanation
The cash ratio is more conservative than other liquidity ratios, such as Quick Ratio and Current Ratio, because it only considers a company's most liquid resources. The numerator of cash ratio only considers Cash, Cash Equivalents and marketable securities. Other current assets, such as accounts receivable and inventories, are not included. The rationale is that these assets may require time to be transformed into cash, and the amount of money received is also uncertain.
The cash ratio shows a company’s ability to pay all current liabilities immediately without selling or liquidating other assets. Generally speaking, a higher cash ratio suggests the company has a stronger ability to cover its short-term debt. However, a high cash ratio could also indicate inefficient management: the company is inefficient in making full utilization of cash to invest protential profitable project. It may also suggest that the company is not confident about future profitability.
In general, the higher the cash ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
GASE Energy Cash Ratio Related Terms
GASE Energy Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for GASE Energy's Cash Ratio can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Shell Companies subindustry, GASE Energy's Cash Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
GASE Energy Cash Ratio vs Diversified Financial Services Industry
For the Diversified Financial Services industry and Financial Services sector, GASE Energy's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where GASE Energy's Cash Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
GASE Energy (GASE) has a Cash Ratio of 0.04 as of Sep. 2014. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on GASE Energy and its competitors.
Is GASE Energy's Cash Ratio too high?
GASE Energy's current Cash Ratio is 0.04. The Diversified Financial Services industry median Cash Ratio is 2.63. GASE Energy's value of 0.04 is 98.5% below this industry median.
How does GASE Energy's Cash Ratio compare to CWNOF and FPTA?
GASE Energy's Cash Ratio of 0.04 can be compared against companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 2.63. GASE Energy's value of 0.04 is 98.5% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Ratio for a Diversified Financial Services company?
The median Cash Ratio among Diversified Financial Services companies is 2.63, based on 464 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. GASE Energy's current Cash Ratio of 0.04 is 98.5% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Ratio mean?
A high Cash Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on GASE Energy and its competitors. For the Diversified Financial Services industry, the median Cash Ratio is 2.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GASE Energy's current Cash Ratio is 0.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GASE Energy stock overvalued right now?
GASE Energy (GASE) has a current Cash Ratio of 0.04. The current Cash Ratio is 0.04 and 98.5% below the Diversified Financial Services industry median of 2.63. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Ratio calculated?
Cash Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For GASE Energy (GASE), the current Cash Ratio is 0.04 as of Sep. 2014. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
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